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J. A. CRANE.- l PROTECTOR POR GARPETS, CURTAINS, 850. N0. 396,327.

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vJULIAN ALBERT CRANE, OF VINING, KANSAS.

PROTECTORl FOR CARPETS, CURTAINS, &.Q.

SPECFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 396,327, dated January 15, 1889.

Application filed March 19, 1888.

r To all whom t may concern:

Be it known that I, J ULIAN ALBERT CRANE, a citizen of the United States, residin at Vining, in the county of Clay and State of Kansas, have invented certain new an d useful linprovements in Curtain, Carpet, and Tall-Paper Protectors; and I do hereby declare that the following is a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, which will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, which form a part of this specification, and in which` Figure 1 is a top perspective view of my new and improved protector for carpets, lace or other curtains, and wall-paper, the device being' shown constructed in such a manner as to iit snugly upon the window-ledge and against the sides of the window-casing. Fig. 2 is a similar view of my device, with the eX- ception of a slight change in its construction, the object ot which will be hereinafter set forth. Fig. 3 is a longitudinal sectional view of the device removed from the window, taken through the inclined recess or groove. Fig. 4 is a cross-section taken through that end of the device to which the cup or receptacle is secured, and Fig. 5 is a perspective view of the protector detached.

Similar letters of reference denote corresponding parts in all the iigures.

My invention has relation to that class oi' devices for preventing the water or moisture that collects upon the interior of the window during cold weather and runs down to the bottom of the sash as soon as it melts from dripping oft of the window-ledge onto the carpet, the wall-paper below the window, or onto the curtains which have been drawn down below the window-ledge and to this end myimprovement consists in the improved construction of such a device whereby these drawbacks are overcome.

In the accompanying drawings, the letter A denotes the window-casing, consisting of the side pieces, B, and the lower connecting-piece, C D, the window-sash, and E the windowledge,vall of which are of the usual and wellknown construction.

F lindicates the protector, which consists of a at board provided with a longitudinal groove or recess near its inner edge. This Serial No. 267,724. (No model.)

groove or recess G iuclines or deepens toward one end, and opens into or communicates with an aperture, H, beneath which is an exteriorly-screw-tlireaded hollow tenen, I, open at its lower end and provided at its upper end with a flange or collar, J, which is secured by means of screws, nails, or other suitable fastening devices to the under side of the board.

K denotes the can or receptacle, the mouth of which, M, is provided with the interiorlyscrew-threaded socket L, which is soldered or suitably secured to the top of the can or receptacle.

N indicates the short grooves or recesses 'formed in the board at right angles to the longitudinal groove and incline downwardly until they intersect thc longitudinal groove.

0 indicates the set-screws employed for securing the protector to the win dow-ledge when the protector is constructed with the shoulder P and the extension Q, as shown in Fig. 1 of the drawings. This construction is obvious, and it is thought will not .need further explanation, as it will naturally suggest itself to an ordinary mechanic.

If desired, the protector can be .formed in the sill or ledge ot' the window when the casing is made, by simply cutting' the long inclined groove G and shorter i transverse grooves N in the same manner as where the protector is made separate, as shown in Fig. 2. In this consiruction the can is secured beneath. the hole ll in. the sill in the same manner as above described.

lt will be seen that while in either position the water or moisture that collects and runs down the window enters 'the short grooves or recesses and is conducted into the longitudinal groove, whence it is conducted to its apertured end, and thence through the aperture into the can or receptacle. This can, after having become Viilled, can be removed by unscrewing it and its contents discharged, when it is then secured in position. Thus it will be seen that the carpet, curtains, and wallpaper are prevented from getting wet or becoming ruined, and a considerable amount of time is saved for the housekeeper.

From the 'foregoing description, taken in connection with the accompanying drawings, the operation and advantages of my invention will be readily understood without re- IOO quiring extended explanation. It will be seen that it is simple and strong in construction, durable in usage, and can be readily attached to or detached from a Window in a short space of time, While it can be manufactured and Sold at such a low figure as lo place it within the reach oi' all classes.

Having thus described my invention, I claim and desire to secure by Letters Patent ot' the United States- A protector for carpets, curtains, and like articles, adapted to he secured to the lower portion of a Window-frame, consistingI of a board form ed with a longitudinal groove com- .municatingg` with an aperture, and with short grooves int-erseatingl the longitudinal groove at right angles, in combination with a can or receptacle, a hollow eXteriorly-screw-threaded tenon open at its lower end and provided with a flange or collar at its upper end, by means of which it is secured by screws or other suitallle fastening devices to the under side of the board and registeringwith the said aperture, and an interiorly-screwthreaded socket secured upon. the top ol the can or receptacle and encircling the aperture therein, substantially as set forth.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my own I have hereunto affixed my signature in presence of two witnesses.

J Ul'lIAN ALBERT CRANE.

\Yitnesses:

ALVIN H. DUNLAP, OLIVER SWEANY. 

